SRINAGAR: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Dr. Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat today chaired a meeting here to review the arrangements for celebrations of  upcoming festival of Navratri (Nowreh) in the district.

During the meeting, DC took a detailed  review of the arrangements to be put in place for smooth celebrations of the Navratri, the festival celebrated on New Year as per Hindu calendar to be celebrated with traditional enthusiasm and religious fervour on 30th March  and 5th & 6th April respectively in the district.

At the outset, the DC directed all the line departments to make elaborate measures for the smooth celebrations of the festival and ensure all basic arrangements are put in place for the devotees well in advance.

On the occasion, the DC passed directions to the concerned Departments to ensure better facilities including adequate transport and parking facilities, sanitation and cleaning measures at Shankar Achariya Temple, Sharika Devi Temple, Durga Nag temple, Zeathyar Temple, Purishyar Temple and other major temples in the City.

Besides Additional District Development Commissioner Srinagar, Rifat Aftab Qureshi, Additional Deputy Commissioners, Dr Khalid Hussain Malik and Syed Ahmad Kataria; RTO, Kashmir, Qazi Irfan and Superintendent of Police, Umer Shah the meeting was attended by senior Officers of Revenue, PDD, SMC, PHE, Health Services, Fire & Emergency Services and other concerned Officers.

The representatives of Shankar Achariya Temple, Sharika Devi Temple, Durga Nag temple, Zeathyar Temple, Purishyar Temple also participated in the meeting and discussed the arrangements to be made on the occasion.

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A Profound Loss: JK Monitor Mourns the Passing of Founding Chairman Dr. Priya Ranjan

We at JK Monitor are profoundly saddened by the sudden demise of our Founding Chairman, Dr. Priya Ranjan.IN LOVING MEMORY Dr Priya Ranjan

A brilliant mind who studied at Netarhat Residential School and graduated in Electrical Engineering from IIT Kharagpur before earning his PhD from the University of Maryland, Dr. Ranjan chose to return to India and dedicate his life to teaching, research and social good.

His pioneering work in networked systems, AI, robotics and biomedical applications—especially computer-vision tools for early detection of cancer and heart disease—reflected his deep belief that advanced technology must serve humanity.

For more than 15 years at JK Monitor, he remained a loyal friend, mentor and collaborator, marked by rare humility, intellectual integrity and quiet generosity. His passing leaves a void that cannot be filled. Priya, you will be deeply missed. Your life continues to remind us that knowledge finds its highest purpose in the service of others.

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